*A strong woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her. -unknown*
The background of this vertical 48x30” acrylic painting has the wisdom of antique gold and copper that a highlight the unconscious beauty of its auburn base color. The gold and copper paint also tempers an ebony frame that harbors the essence of strength from an unaccompanied tree. Three pronged metal plates wrap around each corner of the canvas to embellish and provided protection. On the bottom front two corners, gears embrace small clock hands to remind us to keep looking forward. In the middle of the bottom edge, gears also surround a heart shaped lock. This artist signature accent, represents the determination it took to decipher the love in the artist's heart. The solitary, yet elegant arbors show the dignity it takes for all generations to succeed. The enduring branches reveal delicate metal flora as well in subtle paper like flowers representing elegant fortitude. The strength of the metallic gears surround small locks that serve as a reminder that we have an internal key to control whatever may come our way. –Kym Loc

Holding on to negative feelings and past circumstances is like placing a lock on your soul. –unknown

This 24x12” acrylic painting
evokes being in control with the layering of two shades of metallic gold on top
of a base of ochre yellow. The edges are painted with layers of gold and brown
providing a frame of strength and stability. The same metallic gold paints highlight the
solitary tree and delicate branches, creating the ambience of value and wisdom.
The branches are decorated with metal gears, keys and roses. The roses show you
the beautiful strength it takes to start your journey, the gears represent the
work it takes to let go and start new and the keys are to remind you that you
have the ability to unlock and set free your soul. On the base of the tree is a
signature of the artist, a metal heart shaped lock, showing you that your key
to happiness can only be used by you. -Kym Loc

'The Art of Healing' Strength from surviving life's unplanned challenges is
a well deserved, yet humbling and silent medal of honor. The essential
qualities of strength and integrity learned from such a journey, needs
to be shared to bring awareness to surviving, learning and growing. -Kym Loc

* You come to love, not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectl y. * -Sam Keen
Steel blue paint highlighted with antique and bright silver, covers this 24x24” canvas. Iron grey, pure black and layers of silver paint are used to create a frame, slightly blending with each other to give an ambience strength and loyalty. Antique silver colored metal plates wrap around each corner providing protection and ornamentation. Among this frame, the bottom two corners are decorated with the same embellishments as the branches. Harbored within this frame, the ring of a silver moon encircles two human shaped trees, bending as if they are bowing to each other. The moon highlights their bodies with metallic silver and blue. Their roots cross and their branches respectfully entangle with one another. The branches are decorated with metal flowers to remind you how beautiful your true self is. Metal gears are representations of the fortitude it takes to be truly seen. There is one small lock and one small key to show you the control you possess. Clock hands call attention to the time wasted caring what others think. One eye is hidden to remind you to always look at your soul and to see the soul of others. Among the roots of the tree, is a metal heart shaped lock which is a signature of the artist, showing you that your key to happiness can be used by you and only you. –Kym Loc

*'Survivor' From every wound there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story that says "I have survived!". It turns your wounds into wisdom. -unknown*

This 24x24" acrylic painting
was inspired by some women who are survivors of domestic abuse. The background
is a blend of black and white acrylic to show each person’s story is different.
The corners are protected to form almost a frame to enhance the essence of
security. The stenciled on gears are to show the work it takes to start the
journey to heal yourself. The strong tree may stand solitary, but the branches
are adorned with sturdy metal and acrylic flowers representing the support and
help it takes to begin that journey and to remind you, you are not alone. On
the base of the tree is a shaped metal heart lock. This is a signature of the
artist showing you that your key to happiness can only be used by you. There is
also a metal plate proudly showing the title of the piece,
'Survivor". The relationships built
during this time create a confidence that reminds you, you are beautiful and
you can say, "I survived!" -Kym Loc

Loving ourselves through the process of owning our own story is the bravest thing we’ll ever do. –Brene’ Brown *
This 36 by 36 inch acrylic triptych humbly evokes courage with the layering of two shades of metallic gold on top of a base of ochre yellow. The edges are painted with layers of gold and brown providing a frame of stability and warmth. Each 36 by 12 inch panel is connected by four hinges which could transform this piece into a corner screen. The same metallic gold paint highlights the tree and branches creating the ambience of value and wisdom. Each branch is embellished with metal flowers, gears, birdcages and bird skulls. These embellishments are hand sewn to each panel and secured with a sealing glue to secure the work. The gears represent the work it takes to begin your journey. The skulls are the lessons life has taught you in the past. The bird cages are to remind you that you are no longer captured and the flowers represent the beautiful strength it takes to own our own story. –Kym Loc

Walk Through…. Stop wasting your time looking for the key to happiness... the door is open and unlocked... just walk through it. -Dr. Steve Maroboli

This multi-media, acrylic
triptych has three 20x16” canvases connect together with hinges that are accented
with antique copper. Raw umber is used to create a frame that surrounds the
mahogany backdrop. In the outer two diagonal corners, gears are stenciled by
layering the deep base color with metallic paint of ornate and antique gold in
which a single human shaped tree sways. Her umber body is highlighted with
mahogany and metallic paints. On the base of the tree is a metal heart shaped
lock. This is a signature of the artist showing you that your key to happiness
can only be used by you. The wisdom of antique gold also adorns the metal
corner pieces which provide a sense of protection. Ornaments of this prudent
gold as well as empowering silver and the sensuality of copper take form with
metal flowers, gears, clocks and keys. These embellishments are hand sewn to
each panel and fastened with a sealing glue to secure the work. The gears
represent the work it takes to begin your journey. The keys are to show us that
we hold the ability to open our own opportunities. Clocks are to remind us to be aware of how
precious and short time is and the flowers are for us to remember that with our
growth is beauty. –Kym Loc